PROCEEDINGS—PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. lxXV 
The Grey Weed ( Hath lus ) describes very well the general appear¬ 
ance of the Mugwort ( Artemisia vulgaris ), as does the Brindled or 
Red-streaked Plant {Jus riabhach ) that of the Red Rattle {Pedicularis 
palustris). The latter is also named the Red Modest One Jnodhalan 
dearg) and Goat’s-Milk {baimie gab liar). 
The Brown Wort ( doun-lus ) is the Fig Wort ( Scrophularia nodosa), 
with its brown flowers. 
The Yellow Bristly Plant (an gath buidhe ) is the large-flowered 
Hemp Nettle ( Galeopsis versicolor ), whose spines have been trouble¬ 
some to many a reaper. 
The Golden Rose (ros or) commemorates the colour and shape 
of the flowers of the Wood Loosestrife (Lysimachia nemorum), whilst, 
from its resemblance to the willow herbs, the common Loosestrife 
(L. vulgaris) is called the Yellow Willow Herb (an sealeachan 
buidhe ). 
By Perthshire children the Ribgrass (Plantago lanceolata), or 
rather the flower heads of it, are called Black Men (bodaich dhubha). 
Another name is deideag , from the nipple-like appearance of the 
heads. A lowland name is Carldoddies. From its often bright red 
colour, the Sheep’s Sorrel (Rumex acetosella) is called runaidh (the 
reddish coloured). 
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4. Names derived from Shape. 
The Sporran (an sporran J is a name suggested by the capsule of 
the Shepherd’s Purse (Capsella). Another name for it is lus na fola , 
(the blood weed), possibly from its qualities. 
The Dog Violet ( Viola sylvatica) is called the Field Quaigh (dail 
chuach ), or the Heeled Quaigh (sail chuach ), from the spur to the 
flower. 
The Round-leaved Sundew ( Drosera rotundifolia) has several 
names in Gaelic—Dew of the Hill (driuch ?ia muine) ; the Plant 
with Shields (lus na fearnaich ); Very Red Dew (geald ruidhe ); 
and Sun Rose (ros an Vsolais). 
From its spiny nature the Whin (Ulex) is named conasg , since it 
is armed. 
From the broad plaited leaves the Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla 
vulgaris ) derives several names, such as the Princess’s Plaited Gar¬ 
ment (cola preasach nighean an rigid) ; the Lion’s Paw (crubh leom- 
haimm ) ; and the Dew Cup (copan an druichd ), which is very 
significant. 
The Water Milfoil (Myriophyllum), with its very slender, much 
divided, and collapsing leaves, is the Drowned Thread or Filament 
(suaithe bhatheadh). 
Also from the nature of its foliage, the Hemlock ( Conium ), which 
has smooth, much and finely divided leaves, is called the Soft Leaved 
(minbhar). 
The Dark Plant which Seizes (meacan-tobhach-dubh) is the Burdock 
(Arctium), whose burs so readily attach themselves to any passing 
animal. 
From the shape of its leaves the Melancholy Thistle (Carduus 
